Saturday, May 26th

 We invite you to get to know us during our Spring Arts Weekend. Come tour the campus, meet students and faculty, and see the artistic work of our talented student body.

The Open House will begin at 11:00 am – you are welcome to stay for lunch and for the afternoon musical performances.

To RSVP and for details:  Admissions@BuxtonSchool.org or 413-458-3919

Word Play is a weeklong celebration of the power of words. In a fun and mutually supportive setting, kids develop a personal writing portfolio and have the chance to share their literary creations.

WHO IS INVITED:

 Session 1:

• Kids entering 2nd through 5th grades
• When: Wednesday, June 20 through Saturday, June 23 from 9:15 to 1:00

 AND

Session 2:

Spotlight on fiction and memoir writing
For kids entering 6^th through 9^th grades
When: July 9-13 from 9:00-12:00

 WHERE: Buxton School in Williamstown, Mass.

 Cost: $175.00

For further details, please contact Jane D. Smith (Pine Cobble Upper School English teacher and children’s book author): 413-281-6997 or janesden@gmail.com

Buxton Performing Arts June 18-29

Several classes in performing arts are offered June 18-29 to children ages 6 and up at Buxton this summer. Mask Making and Commedia Dell’Arte Drama Workshop, led by instructor David Lane, guide campers through the creation of their own Commedia Dell’Arte-inspired masks to use in the following week’s performance workshop. Rhythm in Movement, taught by Buxton’s Kathleen Oliver, explores West African, Caribbean and modern influences in movement. More information and registration forms: Summer Performing Arts Information and Registration.

New England Puppet Intensive August 3-14

The New England Puppet Intensive is 10 days of vigorous training in the creative art of puppetry and animated object performance presented by members of The Old Trout Puppet Workshop. The program is open to puppeteers, actors, dancers, directors, designers, teachers, visual artists, writers, and anyone with a willing spirit.

Workshop Dates & Capacity
August 3 — August 14, 2012. The workshop will accept up to 16 participants.

More information and registration

Buxton Summer Arts Camp First Session July 9 – 13, Second Session: July 16 – 20

Buxton School is pleased to announce an opportunity for local youth to work in its recently-built art studios with current Fine Arts teachers Amrita Lash and Frank Jackson. Amrita and Frank are both local working artists and have many years of teaching experience.

Classes will be offered for 7-8 year olds and 9-13 year olds. Both age groups can choose to enroll in half day or full day programs. If they enroll in the full day program, your child will bag a lunch and their day will go from 10am until 3pm. During the lunch break, campers will picnic outside and play games with each other on the beautiful Buxton campus. Grassy hills, tree swings and more..

~Ceramics will include learning to throw on the wheel, making large sculptures and working with colored slips.

~Studio Arts will include making landscape paintings in nature, self-portraits, still-life pictures, drawing, printmaking, collages, and crafts.

More information and registration form: Buxton Arts Camp Registration Form

 First Session: July 9 – 13

Second Session: July 16 – 20

 Half Day $200 or Full Day reduced to $350

Buxton invites you to join us for our 12th annual

Buxton in NYC!

February 3, 2012

7:00-9:00 p.m.

Solas

232 East 9th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues

Hors d’oeuvres by Matthew Tivy ’79, cash bar

RSVP to Bonnie Holden, Bonnie@Buxtonschool.org or 413-458-4970.

Attending:

Alice Mackler ’50
Jan Greer and Michael Kokas
Sarah Friedman ’01
Maurice Quick and Tracey Wise-Quick
Kevin Woody ’83
Nancy Newberger
Otis Kidwell ’41
Kester Hodge ’85
Linda Bratton ’61
Jessica Mezzacappa ’85 and John Zieman
Daseta Gray
Jane Greenberg ’77
Isaac Zaur
Alex Matisse and Connie Coady
Grae Fincke ’61
Ame Silver ’74
Douglas Green ’73
Josephine McKee ’82
Linda Bastian
Everett Williams ’90 and Iris Williams
Rebecca Wu-Norman ’98
Molly Foresta ’00
Yolanda Holland ’00
Torie Nichols
Carmen Welton
Maria Vincent
Franny Shuker-Haines with Timothy Shuker-Haines and Rose Shuker-Haines
Bill Bennett
Pete Smith ’74 and Jane Smith
Jacob Spector ’02
Dan Pacheco and Esther Chang
Alice Sardell
Margo Cardner
Nick Brown ’02
Amanda Ross ’84
Zaza Acevedo ’04
Cricket Coleman ’84
Kevin Donaldson ’84

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Buxton School will be offering visitors the chance to meet with students and faculty, tour the campus, and see us in action.

Beginning at 10:30 am

To RSVP and for details: Admissions@BuxtonSchool.org or call: 413-458-3919

We hope to see you there!

North Shore Secondary School Fair

Shore Country Day School

Beverly, MA

Monday, September 19th

5:30-8:00pm

South Shore Secondary School Fair

Derby Academy

Hingham, MA

Tuesday, September 20th

6:30-8:30pm

Renbrook Secondary School Fair

Renbrook School

W. Hartford, CT

Monday, Ocotber 3rd

6:00-8:00pm

Secondary School Admissions Panel

Berkshire Country Day School

Stockbridge, MA

Tuesday, October 4th

5:30-7:00pm

Pioneer Valley Independent School Fair

Bement School

Deerfield, MA

Saturday, October 22nd

10:30am-12:30pm